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Magdalene Dalziel & Matthew Dresch

Meghan Markle pays subtle tribute to Queen as she joins royals for final farewell

Meghan Markle paid her own special tribute to the Queen as she joined the royal family to say a final farewell.

The Duchess of Sussex attended the historic ceremony wearing a pair of pearl earrings which were given to her by the late monarch.

The sovereign had given Meghan the jewellery as a wedding gift when she married Prince Harry in 2018.

Known to be a huge fan of pearls, Meghan gave a sweet nod to the Queen by wearing them to her state funeral today.

The former Suits actress also donned the earrings during the Queen's coffin procession from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall on Wednesday.

The Duchess of Sussex previously told Oprah about receiving a "beautiful gift" from the Queen.

When the talk show host asked Meghan what the gift was, she replied: "She gave me some beautiful pearl earrings and a matching necklace."

Meghan was part of the group of royals who walked behind the monarch's coffin as it was carried through Westminster Abbey by eight pallbearers.

Princess Charlotte with Prince George, mum Kate and Meghan Markle (REUTERS)

As well as her husband Prince Harry, she joined King Charles, Queen Camilla, the new Prince and Princess of Wales, the Wessexes, Prince Andrew, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie and several other of the Queen's loved-ones for today's religious ceremony.

In his sermon at the funeral, the Archbishop of Canterbury told mourners the "grief" felt around the world over her death "arises from her abundant life and loving service".

He added: "She was joyful, present to so many, touching a multitude of lives."

The Most Rev Justin Welby said: "People of loving service are rare in any walk of life. Leaders of loving service are still rarer. But in all cases those who serve will be loved and remembered when those who cling to power and privileges are forgotten.

"The grief of this day - felt not only by the late Queen's family but all round the nation, Commonwealth and world - arises from her abundant life and loving service, now gone from us."

He added: "We will all face the merciful judgement of God: we can all share the Queen's hope which in life and death inspired her servant leadership. Service in life, hope in death. All who follow the Queen's example, and inspiration of trust and faith in God, can with her say: 'We will meet again'."

It's the first time she has attended a royal or state funeral, after missing Prince Philip's send off in 2021 as she was pregnant with the couple's second child, Lilibet.

Meghan and Harry had already been in Europe when the Queen passed away, and the pair were carrying out a number of engagements, with Harry rushing to join his family in Balmoral when he heard the news the Queen wasn't well.

The couple joined Kate and William for a surprise walkabout in Windsor last Saturday after a last minute invitation from the Prince of Wales, which sources say was to show a "unity in grief".

It was the first time the formally dubbed 'Fab Four' have been seen together since the Commonwealth Day service in 2020, the Sussexes' final royal engagement before quitting the UK.

They drove to the Long Walk in Windsor in one car before stepping out to meet well-wishers and view floral tributes. They stayed for about 40 minutes before heading home.

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